Step-by-Step Guide to Getting the Hades 2 fates

Introduction

The Three Fates are mysterious entities that weave the future in the world of Hades 2. Their disappearance disrupts the balance of the Underworld, sparking a challenging postgame quest to locate them. This guide walks you through every step—from completing the main story to the intricate bonding, riddles, and challenges required to finally find the Fates and unlock the true ending.

Unlocking the Three Fates Questline

Before you can search for the Three Fates, you must finish the main game and watch the credits roll. This completion unlocks the “Melinoë, Help Us” prophecy and the postgame questline. Key story milestones, such as finishing the Dissolution of Time incantation and discovering Entropy, must be achieved first. Additionally, Moros, the Emissary of Death, needs to have joined you at the Crossroads, as he plays a central role in this quest.[^1][^2]

Step 1: Melinoë, Help Us — Finish the Main Story

Defeat Chronos and complete the story to trigger the start of the questline. Once you return to the Crossroads after the credits, check your Fated List of Minor Prophecies. The original “Melinoë, Help Us” prophecy will be replaced by “Melinoë, Remember Us,” signaling the quest’s progression.[^2]

Step 2: Melinoë, Remember Us — Investigate the Underworld and Olympus

Continue running through the Underworld and Olympus after the main story. During these runs:

• Talk to Moros frequently; his dialogue will unlock and provide vital clues about the Three Fates.
• You may also need to increase your relationship with Moros by gifting him Nectar each time you visit the Crossroads.
• Keep checking the prophecy list after each run until “Melinoë, Seek Us” unlocks, marking the next quest phase.[^1][^2]

Step 3: Melinoë, Seek Us — Build Relationships and Solve Riddles

In this phase, strengthen bonds with six important characters connected to the Fates by gifting Nectar or other indulgences. Each character represents a riddle answer:

| Riddle | Character | Location | Requirement | | :-- | :-- | :-- | :-- | | He Who Is Our Emissary | Moros | Crossroads | Increase relationship with Moros | | They Who Created The World | Chaos | Chaos (Surface or Underworld) | Increase relationship with Chaos | | He Who Cast Us Out | Chronos | Between Erebus and Oceanus | Increase relationship with Chronos | | She Who Trained You | Hecate | Crossroads | Increase relationship with Hecate | | He Who Rebels Against The Gods | Prometheus | Olympus | Defeat Prometheus repeatedly until specific dialogue triggers | | He Who Labors For The Gods | Heracles | Surface Route (Ephyra) | Increase relationship with Heracles |

Most characters can be bonded with by simply gifting Nectar and conversing, but Prometheus requires multiple boss fight runs until he mentions the Three Fates in his introduction dialogue.[^2][^1]

Step 4: Melinoë, Find Us — The Oceanus Challenge

The final step involves a unique challenge in Oceanus, the second area of the Underworld route:

1. Equip Moros’ Engraved Pin Keepsake before entering Oceanus. This item triggers a "doomed" state when your HP drops to zero, allowing a short window to clear the room’s enemies and revive.
2. Your goal is to trigger this revival effect three times in a row, each in consecutive combat rooms filled with enemies (avoid shops and NPC encounters).
3. After successfully reviving three consecutive times, succumb to defeat naturally in the next combat room without clearing it.
4. Returning to the Crossroads after this triggers a critical event where the Fates reveal themselves to Melinoë.
5. Completing this grants three Nightmares and finishes the “Melinoë, Help Us” prophecy, unlocking Hades 2’s true ending and the Golden Age achievement.[^3][^1][^2]

Tips for The Oceanus Challenge

• Make sure to only use rooms that spawn enemies; avoid dialogue or shop rooms.
• Carefully manage your HP to reach zero but still have time to clear the enemies and trigger the Engraved Pin’s revival.
• If struggling, temporarily disable any other Death Defiances to ensure only the Engraved Pin’s effect is active.
• Patience is key as setting up three consecutive revivals while managing enemy waves requires skillful play.[^3]

Summary: Completing the Three Fates Questline

| Step | Action Required | | :-- | :-- | | Finish Main Story | Defeat Chronos, roll credits to unlock postgame quest | | Investigate and Converse | Run Underworld and Olympus, talk and gift Moros, Chaos, Chronos, Hecate, etc. | | Complete Riddles | Increase bonds and solve riddle interactions with six key characters | | Final Oceanus Challenge | Equip Engraved Pin, revive 3 times in Oceanus combat rooms, then die naturally |

Following this methodical path, you will unlock one of Hades 2’s most rewarding storylines, meet the Three Fates, and witness the game’s true ending, gaining exclusive rewards and achievements.

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With these clear stages and tips, navigating this challenging postgame quest becomes more manageable. Good luck in uncovering the mysteries of the Three Fates in Hades 2!